With a desire to invest in and retain the viability of an existing structure, the fifth floor of the 1001 Preston building was the first full-floor renovation since the original construction in 1975.

Johnston’s design centered on the juxtaposition of traditional finishes with an extensive use of glass and natural light to create an open and timeless space.

The reprogrammed floor increases workplace efficiency and offers new functionality to the staff, including huddle rooms, conference spaces, organized storage and library spaces, along with an acoustically dampened training room for large groups.

During construction, the client requested new air handler units for the space. Johnston worked closely with the general contractor to stage and coordinate the AHU replacement to minimally impact the renovation and the schedule.

With a desire to invest in and retain the viability of an existing structure, the fifth floor of the 1001 Preston building was the first full-floor renovation since the original construction in 1975.

Johnston’s design centered on the juxtaposition of traditional finishes with an extensive use of glass and natural light to create an open and timeless space.

The reprogrammed floor increases workplace efficiency and offers new functionality to the staff, including huddle rooms, conference spaces, organized storage and library spaces, along with an acoustically dampened training room for large groups.

During construction, the client requested new air handler units for the space. Johnston worked closely with the general contractor to stage and coordinate the AHU replacement to minimally impact the renovation and the schedule.

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Paula Gaviria, Practice Leader - Project Delivery, has been promoted from Senior Associate to Associate Partner. Paula brings 18 years of architectural design and production experience, specialized in the healthcare field with its unique complexities and requirements for hospital facilities throughout Texas. Paula is highly respected by clients, consultants and colleagues. Johnston is proud to have her as part of the leadership team with her commitment to excellent project delivery and mentorship.

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Paula Gaviria, Practice Leader - Project Delivery, has been promoted from Senior Associate to Associate Partner. Paula brings 18 years of architectural design and production experience, specialized in the healthcare field with its unique complexities and requirements for hospital facilities throughout Texas. Paula is highly respected by clients, consultants and colleagues. Johnston is proud to have her as part of the leadership team with her commitment to excellent project delivery and mentorship.

To improve the 9-story, 40-year-old building’s aesthetics and repair the cracked, settling concrete exterior, Harris County chose Johnston to restore and repair the building’s concrete façade. The building needed to remain fully operational during construction and its downtown Houston location provided a limited laydown space. With a fixed year-long schedule and a limited construction budget, Johnston worked closely with the contractor to quickly and successfully provide solutions to these challenges and complete the exterior renovation on-time — despite a rain-day count that doubled the 35 scheduled rain days. In addition to providing timely, quality service to the County, the exterior renovation project won the 2016 International Concrete Repair Institute Award of Excellence for High-Rise Construction.

To improve the 9-story, 40-year-old building’s aesthetics and repair the cracked, settling concrete exterior, Harris County chose Johnston to restore and repair the building’s concrete façade. The building needed to remain fully operational during construction and its downtown Houston location provided a limited laydown space. With a fixed year-long schedule and a limited construction budget, Johnston worked closely with the contractor to quickly and successfully provide solutions to these challenges and complete the exterior renovation on-time — despite a rain-day count that doubled the 35 scheduled rain days. In addition to providing timely, quality service to the County, the exterior renovation project won the 2016 International Concrete Repair Institute Award of Excellence for High-Rise Construction.